Macau General Post Office, Post office building in Sé, Macau, China
Macau General Post Office is a three-storey Neoclassical building at the corner of Senado Square and Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, in the Sé district. It was designed by Chan Kun Pui, the first Chinese to qualify as chief planner in Macau's public works department, and stands on the former site of the Tong Sin Tong charitable institution. The building has a concrete basement.
The present building dates from 1929 and was designed by Chan Kun Pui, the first Chinese to qualify as chief planner in Macau's public works department. It rose on the site of the Tung Sin Tong charitable institution. Macau's first post office, however, had opened in 1869 at the junction of Rua do Campo and Rua de Santa Clara.
The building stands on the site of Tong Sin Tong, a Chinese charitable institution, and was designed by Chan Kun Pui, the first Chinese to qualify as chief planner in Macau's public works. Its Neoclassical facade, three storeys and concrete basement reflect that training. Macau's first post office opened elsewhere, in 1869 at the junction of Rua do Campo and Rua de Santa Clara.
The building stands at a busy square in central Macau, making it easy to reach on foot. It is best visited in the morning when there are fewer pedestrians and you can better photograph the facade details.
The building stands on the site of Tong Sin Tong, a Chinese charitable institution. Macau's first post office was not here but at the junction of Rua do Campo and Rua de Santa Clara, set up in 1869. The 1929 building was designed by Chan Kun Pui, the first Chinese to qualify as chief planner of the Public Works Department.
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